Er Laizi's eyes crossed as he stared at the tip of Gu Fei's dagger. "Y-yes, he lives in a courtyard on the back street behind the Prince Qi Mansion. If you go there and ask around, you'll find out."
Gu Fei nodded. "Fine. I'll find him myself. My quarrel is with him, not you, so this business between us is over."
"On one condition: you never cause trouble at my shop again."
"If you dare to cause trouble again, I can't say for sure you'll keep your life."
Er Laizi stared at the dagger. "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare! I'll never dare again."
Just then, the bed let out a faint CREAK. Gu Fei glanced toward it, where a woman wrapped in a blanket was trembling uncontrollably.
Gu Fei was amused. She withdrew her gaze and said slowly, "Then we have a deal."
"From now on, if you're ever on that street, you walk on the opposite side. You hear me?"
Er Laizi's voice trembled. "Yes, yes! I—I'll do my best to avoid that street from now on."
